The Coop model thrives from joint teacher and parent interactions and ownership of the preschool. Each class has a professional teacher as well as expectations on parental involvement, such as "working" in the classroom at least weekly on a schedule appropriate for the age of the children. A caregiver such as a grandparent or nanny is allowed to participate instead of a parent if that works best for your schedule.

In addition, there is a monthly parent education meeting where professional parent educators from the Seattle Central College lead a discussion on topics selected by the parents. Our parents have found the Coop a compelling and rewarding model when we all work together to provide the best learning and play environment for our children.

Children will:

Be honored and celebrated for who they are at the present moment

Learn, grow and engage through play

Have a successful early experience with school

Develop independence and self-esteem while respecting the rights of others